State regulators around the country asked hundreds of insurance companies on Friday to provide the details of how they price and structure their homeowner policies, part of an attempt to dig into why many property owners are struggling to get and keep coverage.
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Climate Change Has Hit Home Insurance. Is Health Insurance Next?
Climate change is making house insurance more expensive and harder to get. Health insurance could be next, as research shows extreme heat and wildfires are putting more people in the hospital.
Homeowners Stressors Expand Beyond Coasts as Storms, Wildfire Risk Intensify
Nine of the 10 states with the worst 2012-2022 median direct combined ratio for U.S. homeowners/farmowners are landlocked, according to a Best’s Market Segment Report. Only No. 9 Georgia, with a 94.7 combined ratio for the period, is a coastal state.
Alera Group P/C Outlook: Greater Stability in Commercial Lines, Heightened Challenges in Personal Lines
While there are positive signs – including new capacity coming into the marketplace – unprecedented industry losses and unprofitability in Homeowners and Auto Insurance will significantly impact pricing and availability, especially in catastrophe-prone areas and states with challenging regulations.
New Poll Shows Voters Oppose CA Insurance Commissioner’s Home Insurance Plan By 2 to 1
A new poll finds that Insurance Commissioner Lara’s plan to allow insurance companies to increase premiums for all Californians in exchange for a promise to insure homeowners in higher wildfire risk areas is opposed by a 2 to 1 margin, 62% opposed to 30% in support
Insurance Markets are Facing Strong Challenges; Strong Leadership Is Needed to Overcome: APCIA
Robert Gordon, senior vice president of policy, research and international testified today before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
New APCIA Survey Shows Nearly Three-Quarters of Homeowners Face Barriers to Increasing the Resiliency of their Home
Recent high profile natural catastrophic events highlight how important mitigation and resiliency are for homeowners and business owners in protecting their property from costly natural disasters.
Farmers, USAA Boost Homeowners Insurance Rates by Double Digits in 2023
Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. and United Services Automobile Association led the pack among the largest US homeowner insurers increasing premium rates in 2023.
Progressive Insurance ‘Rebalancing’ Policies in Florida
Property owners in Florida who have Progressive insurance may have to find a new policy soon.
The Hanover Finds Homeowners Vulnerable to the Threat of Water-Related Damage
New research highlights the lack of homeowner preparedness for non-weather-related water damage, even though water damage ranks as the second most prevalent cause of insurance loss claims.